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Sarah Palin pleads for prayers for cancer-stricken former NHL star boyfriend Ron Duguay as she shares photo of him in hospital bed

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Kozhasbay, D. (2026, October 21). Sarah Palin pleads for prayers for cancer-stricken former NHL star boyfriend Ron Duguay as she shares photo of him in hospital bed. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16227185/Sarah-Palin-prayers-cancer-NHL-boyfriend-Ron-Duguay.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Sarah Palin, former Alaska Governor and vice presidential nominee, has asked for public prayers for her partner Ron Duguay, a retired NHL star who is battling stage four colon cancer that has spread to his liver. In an Instagram post, Palin shared a photo of herself holding Duguay’s hand in his hospital bed and included an inspirational quote about faith. The couple, whose relationship was rumored to start in 2022 but remains unconfirmed publicly, have faced challenges due to the distance between Alaska where Palin resides and Southern California where Duguay receives treatment.

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Sarah Palin, 62, a former Alaska Governor and Vice Presidential nominee, has asked for prayers for her retired NHL star partner Ron Duguay, who is battling stage four colon cancer that has spread to his liver. On Instagram, Palin shared a photo of Duguay in a hospital bed holding her hand, along with an inspirational quote expressing her faith during this difficult time. The couple has been together since 2022 and have faced health challenges, including Duguay's diagnosis over a year ago. Although they have not officially confirmed their relationship status to the public, Palin’s support for Duguay is widely recognized by his family members on social media.

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Former Alaska Governor and Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin has asked for prayers for her retired NHL star partner as he battles stage four cancer. asserted

he → ask → cancer

Palin, 62, took to Instagram and wrote 'prayers for Ron Duguay are so appreciated,' accompanied by a photo of Ron Duguay's hand holding hers from his hospital bed. asserted

prayers → take → bed

In a separate post, Palin posted a black and white photo of herself looking at Duguay in his hospital bed with an inspirational quote superimposed over it in white letters. asserted

herself → post → letters

'I know God can, I'm asking him to. asserted

I → know → him

And even if the answer looks different, I know by now to still hold onto Him,' the quote read. asserted

quote → look → Him

Palin signed her post off with a handwritten letter 'S.' asserted

Palin → sign → letter

Duguay was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer over a year ago, with the cancer since spreading to his liver. asserted

cancer → diagnose → liver

Palin and Duguay were first rumored to be dating back in 2022. asserted

Palin → rumor → 2022

Since then, Palin has frequently been seen at his bedside throughout his health battle, and has been commended for her support by the former NHL star's family members on social media. asserted

Palin → see → media

The pair have not officially confirmed their relationship status to the public. asserted

pair → confirm → public

Palin's Instagram bio reads 'Sovereign Single Mama,' in reference to her two sons Trig and Track Palin. asserted

bio → read → sons

'They haven't been able to see each other as much lately because of what my dad is going through, and Sarah also has obligations caring for her son, Trig, who requires additional care,' Duguay's daughter Shay Thomas told the Daily Mail earlier this year. asserted

daughter → see → Mail

Sarah Palin took to Instagram earlier this week to ask for prayers for Ron Duguay who has been battling cancer for over a year ' asserted

who → take → year

Prayers for Ron Duguay are so appreciated,' Palin shared on her Instagram earlier this week asserted

Palin → share → Instagram

Palin and Duguay were linked together back in 2022, but never officially confirmed their relationship status ' asserted

Palin → link → status

,' Shay Thomas said of Palin In a recent interview with Us Magazine, Thomas spoke positively of Palin and her support towards Duguay. asserted

Thomas → say → Duguay

'If we ever need her for something, she would take a red-eye flight on short notice,' he said. asserted

he → need → notice

'If we have stuff with our kids and couldn’t make it — for example, my dad had a surgery where they went into his colon and liver — and she stayed with him in the hospital for five days. asserted

she → have → days

,' Thomas added. asserted

Thomas → add → ?

Palin still lives in Alaska, while Duguay has been receiving treatment at City of Hope in Southern California, according to his daughter's Instagram. uncertain

Duguay → live → Instagram

Sarah Palin pleads for prayers for cancer-stricken former NHL star boyfriend Ron Duguay as she shares photo of him in hospital bed

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